The best way to describe throwing a forehand is comparing it to a vertical jump. As we know, vertical jumping ability is directly influenced by the speed of the force exerted against the ground during a fixed span of time;… Read More »Forehand Mechanics That Aren’t Taught
Along with the most common throws in ultimate, we have the ability to throw a bunch of other throws which aren’t very common or never ever used in a game…but they’re throws and learning to throw them is a good… Read More »Uncommon Throws in Ultimate Frisbee
This tutorial video for the Calgary Ultimate Association talks about how to throw a disc with the right edge. The right edge for the wind, the right edge for your receiver and the right edge for your release. The key… Read More »Throwing with the Right Edge
*Having good fitness will help but ultimately frisbee skills are more important Far too often, I read about players spending all of their time in the gym and barely any on the field spent practicing. I don’t mean being at… Read More »Frisbee Skills Wins Games*
Eleven years ago, I bought a frisbee at the University of Alberta’s club week from the University of Alberta Ultimate team. I started throwing that disc in a field close to my aunt + uncle’s house and would throw 3-4… Read More »Where It All Began